Rain

Durban – Days of deluge

Apr 17, 2022Apr 17, 2022 adminPoetry

The sun came out the other day, But nobody wanted to play. Clear skies, Pierced with hundreds of cries. Then came the rain. A reminder of the pain. How much more to endure? Too many[…]

Smelling the coffee…

Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

I cannot sleep, even though I need to sleep. And no, it’s not the coffee. I guess now is a good time to confess. I haven’t been able to drink coffee for three weeks now[…]

A reminder in the rain

Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020 adminLife in South Africa

Day 19 and for the first time since the lockdown, I was forced to leave my house. It was not under the best of circumstances. I had to drive myself to the doctor as my[…]

Jan 19, 2020 adminPoetry

I hear them Dance Like a toddler on tip toe Gentle Then rapid And now erratic… I smell The freshness of the flowers Their thirst satiated They breathe new life In and Out… I see[…]

The scent

Aug 24, 2018Aug 24, 2018 adminPoetry

I sniffed it in, And then I sniffed it in again. I had missed it. I had forgotten how it made me feel… The unmistakable scent Of the fresh grass after the rain. Refreshing, Re-invigorating,[…]

This moment…

Feb 1, 2018 adminUncategorized

Nothing quite like the calm after the storm, the silence after the beautiful rain, the stillness of the night after a busy day, and the beauty of listening to your own voice after letting everyone[…]

"Let heaven and nature sing"

Dec 8, 2017 adminUncategorized

When the invite to Dolphins by Starlight popped up in my inbox, I was delighted. I could use my poetic license and say I danced like a dolphin. But clearly after last night’s performance, I[…]